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furl (iou)



furl verb & noun. L16.
[Old & mod. French ferler, earlier ferlier, fermlier, from fer(m) FIRM adjective + lier bind (from Latin ligare).]
A. verb.
verb trans. Roll up and secure neatly (a sail, flag, umbrella, etc.). Also foll. by up. L16.
fig.: R. Lovelace All the hopes of your reward you furl.
b. Make undulations on (a surface); ruffle, wrinkle. L17-M18.
c. Swathe or envelop in or with something folded or twisted. Now rare. E18.
verb intrans. Be rolled or gathered up or up in a twisted form. L17.
verb intrans. Roll away, vanish. Foll. by off, from. Now rare. E19.
b. noun.
A roll or fold of something furled. M17.
The action of furling; the state or manner of being furled. M19.